Jalen Hurts’ contract runs through 2028. Mitchell Leff / Getty Images
March 31, 2026Updated 9:18 pm EDT
PHOENIX — Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie remains effusive in his support of Jalen Hurts after the quarterback experienced a setback season amid the offense’s overall regression during the 2025 season.
“There’s no bigger fan of Jalen than me,” Lurie said when speaking to local reporters at the end of the NFL’s annual league meetings Tuesday. “The guy, MVP of the Super Bowl 13 months ago. Should have been MVP of the Super Bowl (in the 2022 season). Exceptional and so dedicated. I mean, I think you probably know, I spend a lot of time with Jalen, as I do with most quarterbacks. Incredibly dedicated to the game, to winning and being a huge winner. I love everything about him.”
Lurie’s steadfast backing of Hurts is notable given its timing. The Eagles are entering a period in which they must consider the future of their franchise quarterback. Hurts is entering the third season of the five-year, $255 million extension he signed in April 2023. There will be less contractual protection for the team’s highest-profile player when the 2026 season begins. The Eagles would gain $11.2 million in cap savings if they traded Hurts at any point in the upcoming season, according to Over the Cap. Given Lurie’s history of support for Hurts, it is newsworthy whether Lurie desires to authorize a new deal that would provide more security for the player who naturally receives the most scrutiny.
When asked Tuesday about the possibilities of a new deal for Hurts, Lurie stuck to his de facto policy of not speaking about contracts.
“We would never discuss it,” Lurie said. “He’s in the middle of a new contract now.”
The latter part of Lurie’s statement is notable. It suggests a timeline and tenor alternative to those based purely on financial flexibility. Hurts remains the 10th-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. His contract does not expire until after the 2028 season. Paired with Lurie’s consistent words of support, it all spells out how stable the quarterback’s footing is in the organization.
A new contract would obviously put further commitment in writing. It would be insincere to outright ignore the Eagles’ ability to part with Hurts if they chose to enter the season without a new deal. But Lurie’s words hold ultimate weight. They supply strength after criticism of Hurts leaked from inside the team’s facility as the offense regressed significantly under former coordinator Kevin Patullo. And Lurie’s decision not to comment on another Hurts contract does not preclude another extension at some point.
Lurie acknowledged the Eagles’ offense in 2025 “was not what we were either accustomed to or expectant of,” and expressed a strong belief in the team’s ability to improve under first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. Lurie gave Mannion an “A-plus” in work ethic and his ability to innovate and be dynamic.
“We have a history of finding young gems,” Lurie said.
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